"let there be light"

next to normal. off broadway. musical. i helped cast. sorta.

i saw it tonight, an amaaaaaazing $15 rush seat--second row center, natch! incredible show. i have no doubt that it will soon make the transfer and be the next big, amazing, hyped, ravely reviewed musical that will close because tourists do not want substance (*tips hat to grey gardens*). i can't wait to sit back and say "oh...i saw that off broadway" when people discover it.

i've always had a thing for alice ripley's voice (side show, the dead, rocky horror, etc) and it was a pleasure to see her perform beautiful and powerful songs by tom kitt. the show is interesting in it's portrayal of electricro conversion therapy (shock treatment) and the tragedy of dealing with the ghost of a dead child. brian d'arcy james is so heartbreaking in the latter half of act two and i always forget what a talent he is. truely an amazing show and it's great to finally get a fully realized version of it on a stage. (note: they show's been under development since 2002 under the title 'feeling electric' and has gone through many revisions, castings, and workshops).

after the show i saw gideon glick (formerly of 'spring awakening,' currently in 'speech and debate') waiting in the lobby. i assume he's dating one of the guys in the cast. or he's really good friends with the girl. she used to be in 'spring awakening' with him so that solution makes more sense. i wanted to say hi to him, but i really wouldnt have much to say other than "we said three words to each other one day at telsey. you were auditioning for 'godspell,' i think?" and then walking into the subway i saw christopher seiber of 'spamalot' fame. i wanted to tell him he was great in 'pushing daisies,' but i chickened out. i guess i'm good at letting people live and get on their 2 train. *shrugs*

i'm still mad at all lunt fontaine box office workers. still trying to steal that freakin' mermaid. not going well. the one time they were sold out i arrived about ten minutes too late. thanks, alanis.

my to do list this week was a wash:

drop off laundry
waste time and watch 3 seasons of gilmore girls
pick up headshot cd from vicky
get headshots printed
call parents and keep them posted on life
adjust insane student load repayment schedule
make $60,000
see 'mermaid'
make out with someone
actually go out
attempt to see an oscar nominated movie (i've seen NONE except for sweeney todd)
cook tacos
go to sleep before 5:00 am

such is life. blah. let there be light.